This Waldorf Astoria Chef is Leading a Hotel-Wide Push for Sustainability

Hermann Schaefer’s father went all-in on sustainability at his Austrian winery 50 years ago, long before the environment and its future shouted in the daily headlines. His decision was even considered unpopular back then.

“He was revolutionary at the time, and people weren’t happy about it because it went against what everyone else was doing,” Schaefer says, noting that his father would approach neighboring wineries with requests to adjust their practices to ensure nothing would leach...